Yeah one of my clones somehow had the helmet decals slide to the side of the helmet a little bit so now he’s accepted his fate as a battle-worn clone and i nicknamed him “crooked”
This is really a good way. I can’t do this right now, but I definitely will do that if Lego doesn’t make new shock troopers. I personally thought you would buy phase two 212 troopers and you would erase their colors and color them red very carefully.
@@bulgarianstormtrooper6952 because the older once are easier to erase the color and normal phase 2 clones are expensive, because they rarely came in a normal set and their demand is very high. The only problem is the torso, but people have been using the phase 1 torso for them.
Your process is very similar to mine! I also just had to replace some of my sealing bricks because they were causing legs to crack as well. Decaling is an art that is perfected over time and you are definitely getting good at it!
Thank you for that video! I wanted to get into clone decaling for some time, but I was looking for decals that were very similar to Lego style so the clones I've got could go together with the custom ones. It seems like the right one!
Im so happy i just do 360 degree decal and don’t have to worry about using the black hips with white legs and just easily grab all white legs off of LEGO bricks and pieces.
Cut all your decals first to make your workflow faster when doing batch builds, but separate them by front back etc in small bowls and cups and by legion.
Somehow I have 6 RoS Sith troopers, so I’m just gonna use some parts from them, and some clone parts in order to make a cheap alternative. I haven’t actually bought anything for my small clone army, I just found some old used clone figs in a used bulk bag. Honestly, it’s enough for me.
THANK YOU! I desperately want to develop a 401st army so dearly but the cost is absurdly expensive. I have been on edge on buying decals, mainly because the process is intimidating, but now I feel far more inclined to do it. I greatly appreciate this video. Happy building.
Your welcome. I went into decaling with only a little previous experience and picked it up pretty quickly so as long as you have time you can dedicate to it you will catch on!
I thank you for this info as I am a CAC (clone army customs) guy and it costs a lot and as a younger person with less money any thing cheaper is better
I think when the new gunship comes out they will be cheaper coss the old 2013 501st clones used to cost so much and now there they go for like $10 on bricklink
they look so good and i really wanna do it but it definitely isnt an option for me right now. too bad you cant buy them with the decals already installed
Why do you sound exactly like scott cramer? Anywho, i'm getting my first decals from AVfigs today and this video is very helpful. Man, I hope I don't mess it up.
So I found one at an antique toy mall today for $35.99. Everything is labeled lego accept for the inside of the helmet. Does that mean the helmet mold is fake or did lego only recently start labeling the inside of the helmet molds?
How unfortunate phase 1 helmets are sould out. To be honest I do not mind if the minifigure is original or decaled. Decals brings you more options I do similar stuff with armybuilding but in medieval style where there are knights and decals offers unique option to do something LEGO won t do.
Much cheaper to decal but sometimes they can be a spot were you mess up.Also now you are doing a stream on Friday and it is later and that means I can't join hen you are building coruscant.
I usually try to get the official Lego clones such as the 2014 212th and 2014 P2 grunt or white. I have 132 2020 501st figures. hoping to buy more of the 2013 style of the 501st since they are only 10 bucks and many sellers have bulk of them on brick link I do have 2 2014 shock troopers. As far as clone army building go's I don't factor in how much it cost to get all my clones, that might scare me if I do so haha.
Ok, um, I can't believe someone hasn't said this but you can't say they're real if you're putting off-market decals on them, lol. They're custom at that point, not real official Lego. If you alter them in any way, they're not real.
I don't get it... Instead of buying a complete (and high quality) knock off figure for under 1€ a piece, you buy a knock off helmet and basically build one yourself lol. Glad you enjoy it, but I don't get it. Especially with the high quality of knockoffs these days.
Simple answer just buy them with the wrong legs
I know
What?
@@coconutbricksstudios The way I got my shock trooper was buying him with the wrong legs
@@coconutbricksstudios I have seen listings with the wrong legs and they are way cheaper.
Where do you find them?
I’d say the imperfections on the clones make it look battle worn
That's what I like to think as well.
Yeah one of my clones somehow had the helmet decals slide to the side of the helmet a little bit so now he’s accepted his fate as a battle-worn clone and i nicknamed him “crooked”
This is really a good way.
I can’t do this right now, but I definitely will do that if Lego doesn’t make new shock troopers.
I personally thought you would buy phase two 212 troopers and you would erase their colors and color them red very carefully.
Why would he buy phase two 212 troopers
@@bulgarianstormtrooper6952 because the older once are easier to erase the color and normal phase 2 clones are expensive, because they rarely came in a normal set and their demand is very high.
The only problem is the torso, but people have been using the phase 1 torso for them.
That wouldn't turn out very good, I tried stuff like that as a kid.
@@coconutbricksstudiosbro the decals you use look better than the new shock troopers honestly
Your process is very similar to mine! I also just had to replace some of my sealing bricks because they were causing legs to crack as well. Decaling is an art that is perfected over time and you are definitely getting good at it!
Thanks Micah, eventually I would like to get serious enough to start selling.
I have decalled around 100 LEGO clones and it has become a hobby inside a hobby for me. So much fun
Lol same, a hobby within a hobby is a great way of putting it.
Super nice video! I've done a few decaled shock troopers as I love their designs and this is definitely the best way to get them
Agreed.
Thank you for that video!
I wanted to get into clone decaling for some time, but I was looking for decals that were very similar to Lego style so the clones I've got could go together with the custom ones. It seems like the right one!
I am the same way they need to match, I only recently started adding the arm decals to mine.
Im so happy i just do 360 degree decal and don’t have to worry about using the black hips with white legs and just easily grab all white legs off of LEGO bricks and pieces.
360 is too much detail for my liking.
Cut all your decals first to make your workflow faster when doing batch builds, but separate them by front back etc in small bowls and cups and by legion.
I prefer to cut them as I go.
I don’t make my own shock troopers, but I have to say that yours look awesome!Great video!
Somehow I have 6 RoS Sith troopers, so I’m just gonna use some parts from them, and some clone parts in order to make a cheap alternative. I haven’t actually bought anything for my small clone army, I just found some old used clone figs in a used bulk bag. Honestly, it’s enough for me.
Nice, army building doesn't appeal to everyone.
i was in the stream last night of you building corrasaunt. Keep up the good work!!!!
Thanks for joining.
I just got a tooth pulled but your videos are helping me with the pain
Dang hope you feel better soon!
I can't believe you haven't hit 100k
Hopefully next year!
THANK YOU! I desperately want to develop a 401st army so dearly but the cost is absurdly expensive. I have been on edge on buying decals, mainly because the process is intimidating, but now I feel far more inclined to do it. I greatly appreciate this video. Happy building.
Your welcome. I went into decaling with only a little previous experience and picked it up pretty quickly so as long as you have time you can dedicate to it you will catch on!
Love the vids
Love to hear it.
This was so helpful! Going to have to get into decaling myself!
Nice, be prepared for a lot of work in the beginning.
Coconut, please oh please, go get some "Mr Clean magic erasers" they r great for removing prints without damaging anything
Fine grit sand paper doesn't damage the torso, in fact it helps smooth out some of the scratches and scuffs that come on used torsos.
Thank you for sharing 😊
Your welcome.
Bro idk why I love shock troopers so much but they're so expensive! Thank you coconut
I know I wish Lego had done more with them.
Have you tried nail polish remover for getting rid of the print on the spare torsos?
Never tried the fine grit sandpaper has always worked for me.
Even tho this is a star wars video can’t wait to see if there’s something like this for ninjago
There might be.
those are sick.
Thank you.
thanks for this vid it really helped for my clone decailing 👍😃
Where can you get those custom-made corn troopers at?
This video inspired me to get into decaled clones
I thank you for this info as I am a CAC (clone army customs) guy and it costs a lot and as a younger person with less money any thing cheaper is better
CAC is amazing but it has a price
I would love to get those but I’m strictly purist when it comes to figures. But I might make an exception for those cause they look great!
Makes sense, I mostly use decals when official Lego isn't an option.
Isopropynal takes off factory Lego printing easier than sanding.
The decaled clones look so much better!!!
Thanks man, hopefully these next batches look even better.
I’ll be paying like 25 dollars with shipping included with a single custom shock trooper, because I’m in Australia.
Yikes.
I think when the new gunship comes out they will be cheaper coss the old 2013 501st clones used to cost so much and now there they go for like $10 on bricklink
If you want to gwt rig of the print and not have a chance to damage your fig you shoud use eraser
Fine grit sandpaper works fine.
@@coconutbricksstudios yeah
your clones are very impressive you must be proud
they look so good and i really wanna do it but it definitely isnt an option for me right now. too bad you cant buy them with the decals already installed
There are people who do commissions on Instagram.
Love the vids coconut!
Thanks man.
Also what tools do you recommend using for decaling?
I show them in the video.
I got like 24 shock troopers pack from aliexpress and it was absolutly fine but that are a bit different from yours.
I have seen those before, a good option for people who don't mind knock offs.
Nice! I'm going to buy from them
Does filing down the hips make the legs loose?
The 501st and 212th also fought on corasant
Nice video
Thanks.
Is there any other way to seal without spraying?
Why do you sound exactly like scott cramer? Anywho, i'm getting my first decals from AVfigs today and this video is very helpful. Man, I hope I don't mess it up.
Galacticbrickstore has clone shocktrooper for under $4 per trooper quality os pretty good
Is the figs shop offline curently? Or just unavailable for Europe?
@Coconut Bricks Studios where did you get that shirt?
It was a gift from my sister.
for anyone wondering thiccy closed his shop a bit ago (i think)
So I found one at an antique toy mall today for $35.99. Everything is labeled lego accept for the inside of the helmet. Does that mean the helmet mold is fake or did lego only recently start labeling the inside of the helmet molds?
How unfortunate phase 1 helmets are sould out. To be honest I do not mind if the minifigure is original or decaled. Decals brings you more options I do similar stuff with armybuilding but in medieval style where there are knights and decals offers unique option to do something LEGO won t do.
Much cheaper to decal but sometimes they can be a spot were you mess up.Also now you are doing a stream on Friday and it is later and that means I can't join hen you are building coruscant.
I do mess up sometimes but that's one of the cons of decals.
I’ve never done decals before and tbh im worried imma mess it up
*unpopular opinion*
New clone print is better
Many people like the new style.
I see a airsoft pistol!! So can you do airsoft video?
Ya that's my side arm, I don't use it much as I have a scoped rifle so I don't get into many cqb situations.
4:23 is that a airsoft gun?
I usually try to get the official Lego clones such as the 2014 212th and 2014 P2 grunt or white.
I have 132 2020 501st figures.
hoping to buy more of the 2013 style of the 501st since they are only 10 bucks
and many sellers have bulk of them on brick link
I do have 2 2014 shock troopers.
As far as clone army building go's I don't factor in how much it cost to get all my clones, that might scare me if I do so haha.
That's a nice collection.
When I go on the website it says coming soon what do I do?
Is it just me or can you not find thick figs?
the helmet is $4 on bricklink aud then you just buy the old shock torsos
all the way
your set up looks like a droid factories
can you give me the link to the shop? i cant find it
I think it got taken down
decal
I saw this before it came out somehow
How?
@@coconutbricksstudios I watched this video in your Decal playlist idk how but I was able to watch it when it wasn't listed
Hey man if you did not make this you will make shock trooper spaypiant
i prefer the realistic clone army custom clones
Just buy the og one
Ew.
@@coconutbricksstudios what do you mean ew they good
the shippinng fee is way too expensive. cant deal with it
That's unfortunate.
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Honestly,the custom ones are way better
Ok, um, I can't believe someone hasn't said this but you can't say they're real if you're putting off-market decals on them, lol. They're custom at that point, not real official Lego. If you alter them in any way, they're not real.
You're an Airsofter!?
I am, i love it!
@@coconutbricksstudios cool!
I don't get it... Instead of buying a complete (and high quality) knock off figure for under 1€ a piece, you buy a knock off helmet and basically build one yourself lol. Glad you enjoy it, but I don't get it. Especially with the high quality of knockoffs these days.
FORDO!!!! 0:29
Ughhh I said pls don't be decals and the next thing he says is use decals
First comment
Decaled 100%.
Am I the first viewer?
Uwu